“Campbell-Wallace’s soprano was undoubtedly impressive, and it was thrilling to hear a voice of such heft and fullness in the role.” - Bachtrack, on Sinéad Campbell-Wallace

“an exceptional musician and a superb actor . . . Just when you thought he had given everything the voice opened up even further and found even more thrilling reserves of power.” - Opera Traveller, on Vincent Wolfsteiner

“...there was something special about the engulfing warmth of mezzo soprano Imelda Drumm...” - The Irish Times

“appealing tone and unerring theatrical instincts.” - Voix des Arts, on tenor Alex McKissick

“Bruno Ravella’s haunting, deeply humane production” - The Guardian

“Once, in Berlin, I went to Max Reinhardt's ‘Little Theatre’ in order to see Gertrud Eysoldt in Oscar Wilde’s Salome. After the performance I met Heinrich Grünfeld, who said to me: ‘My dear Strauss, surely you could make an opera of this'! I replied: 'I am already busy composing it’.” - Richard Strauss

“The impression it made was stronger than ever and I am firmly convinced that it is one of the greatest masterpieces of our time.” - Gustav Mahler, the day after a performance of Salome